Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 32,816 with 21,433 female students and 11,383 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Georgia has the most enrolled students of 11,893, while Georgia Southwestern State University has the least number of students of 3,070 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 5,847 | 1,806 | 4,041 |
| Columbus State University | 7,479 | 2,972 | 4,507 |
| Dalton State College | 4,527 | 1,757 | 2,770 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 3,070 | 1,023 | 2,047 |
| University of West Georgia | 11,893 | 3,825 | 8,068 |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | - | - | - |
| Total | 32,816 | 11,383 | 21,433 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,952 with 17,087 female students and 9,865 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Georgia has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,666, while Georgia Southwestern State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,473.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 5,283 | 1,644 | 3,639 |
| Columbus State University | 6,003 | 2,503 | 3,500 |
| Dalton State College | 4,527 | 1,757 | 2,770 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 2,473 | 887 | 1,586 |
| University of West Georgia | 8,666 | 3,074 | 5,592 |
| Total | 26,952 | 9,865 | 17,087 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,864 with 4,346 female students and 1,518 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of West Georgia has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,227, while Clayton State University has the least number of graduate students of 564.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton State University | 564 | 162 | 402 |
| Columbus State University | 1,476 | 469 | 1,007 |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 597 | 136 | 461 |
| University of West Georgia | 3,227 | 751 | 2,476 |
| Total | 5,864 | 1,518 | 4,346 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 26,952 students, 6,297 students (23.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,872 students (44.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,864 students, 4,352 students (74.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 853 students (14.55%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Clayton State University | 5,283 | 1,651 (31.25%) |
2,272 (43.01%) | 564 | 422 (74.82%) |
104 (18.44%) |
| Columbus State University | 6,003 | 1,103 (18.37%) |
3,065 (51.06%) | 1,476 | 952 (64.50%) |
194 (13.14%) |
| Dalton State College | 4,527 | 495 (10.93%) |
1,383 (30.55%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Georgia Southwestern State University | 2,473 | 850 (34.37%) |
803 (32.47%) | 597 | 239 (40.03%) |
357 (59.80%) |
| University of West Georgia | 8,666 | 2,198 (25.36%) |
4,349 (50.18%) | 3,227 | 2,739 (84.88%) |
198 (6.14%) |
| Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain | Georgia Military College - Stone Mountain does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 26,952 | 6,297 (23.36%) |
11,872 (44.05%) |
5,864 | 4,352 (74.22%) |
853 (14.55%) |